Steven Westra Explained

Steven Westra
State House:	South Dakota
District:	13th^[1]
Term Start:	January 11, 2013
Term End:	2017
Predecessor:	Susy Blake Brian Liss
Successor:	Sue Peterson
Alongside:	Mark Mickelson
Birth Date:	8 August 1969
Birth Place:	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma Mater:	University of South Dakota

Steven Westra^[2] (born August 8, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 13 since January 11, 2013.^[3]

Education

Westra earned his BS from the University of South Dakota.

Elections

• 2012 When incumbent Representatives Democrat Susy Blake and Republican Brian Liss left the Legislature and left both the District 13 seats open, Westra ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and placed second with 984 votes; Westra and fellow Republican nominee Mark Mickelson were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Mickelson took the first seat and Westra took the second seat with 5,145 votes (41.94%).^[4]

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steven Westra . . . January 10, 2014.
2. Web site: Steve Westra's Biography . . January 10, 2014.
3. Web site: South Dakota Legislature.
4. Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 10, 2014.